ALB - SJO

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Cheapest round-trip
$419
Typical prices: $336-$729
United Airlines
Tue 1/19Sun 1/24
ALB - SJO • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$218
Delta
Tue 9/29
ALB - SJO • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $419 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Albany and San José. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $475 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 35m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 33% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Albany to San José (ALB-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Albany to San José that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Albany to San José

Tue, Jan 19 - Sun, Jan 24
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 6:16 pm
ALB
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SJO
13h 01m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:15 am - 2:05 pm
SJO
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ALB
11h 50m
2 stops
$419United Airlines
Wed, Oct 28 - Sun, Nov 1
United Airlines Logo
8:44 am - 7:39 pm
ALB
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SJO
12h 55m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 11:59 pm
SJO
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ALB
14h 14m
2 stops
$487United Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 8
American Airlines Logo
3:38 pm - 12:03 pm
ALB
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SJO
22h 25m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
2:56 pm - 2:36 pm
SJO
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ALB
21h 40m
2 stops
$505American Airlines
Sun, Nov 15 - Tue, Apr 13
American Airlines Logo
7:11 pm - 1:01 pm
ALB
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SJO
18h 50m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
2:22 pm - 10:46 am
SJO
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ALB
18h 24m
2 stops
$512American Airlines
Tue, Nov 3 - Fri, Nov 6
JetBlue Logo
6:40 am - 1:59 pm
ALB
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SJO
8h 19m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
3:05 pm - 11:57 pm
SJO
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ALB
7h 52m
1 stop
$516JetBlue
Sun, Nov 15 - Tue, Apr 13
American Airlines Logo
5:38 am - 1:07 pm
ALB
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SJO
8h 29m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:42 pm - 4:40 pm
SJO
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ALB
25h 58m
1 stop
$517American Airlines
Sun, Nov 15 - Tue, Apr 13
American Airlines Logo
7:11 pm - 1:01 pm
ALB
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SJO
18h 50m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
2:22 pm - 10:46 am
SJO
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ALB
18h 24m
2 stops
$520American Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 8
American Airlines Logo
3:03 pm - 12:03 pm
ALB
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SJO
23h 00m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:03 pm - 10:10 am
SJO
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ALB
19h 07m
2 stops
$523American Airlines
Sun, Nov 15 - Tue, Apr 13
American Airlines Logo
5:38 am - 1:07 pm
ALB
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SJO
8h 29m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:42 pm - 4:40 pm
SJO
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ALB
25h 58m
1 stop
$525American Airlines
Wed, Nov 4 - Sun, Nov 8
Southwest Logo
7:05 am - 1:15 pm
ALB
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SJO
7h 10m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
1:20 pm - 10:35 pm
SJO
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ALB
8h 15m
1 stop
$528Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Albany to San José flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Albany to San José to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Albany, New York to San José?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Albany, New York to San José departing in January.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to San José from Albany, New York usually cost between $456 and $832 in January.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $419 on United Airlines (Jan 19-Jan 24).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Albany to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Albany to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Albany to San José is January, where tickets cost $389 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $749 and $739 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Albany to San José?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Albany to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Albany to San José, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 33% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Low season

May

Cheapest flight

$218
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 25% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Albany to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Albany to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Albany to San José

  • What is the cheapest flight from Albany to San José?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Albany to San José was $218 for a one-way ticket and $419 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Albany and San José?

    A passport is required to fly from Albany to San José.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Albany to San José?

    When flying out of Albany you will be using Albany Intl. You will be landing at San José, also known as San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Albany to San José?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Albany to San José?

    SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Albany and San José, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Albany to San José, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Albany to San José are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $601 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $663 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Albany to San José?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Albany to San José.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Albany to San José?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Albany is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Albany to San José?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San José with an airline and back to Albany with another airline. Booking your flights between Albany and SJO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Albany to San José?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San José from Albany up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Albany to San José

 
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7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
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Flight coming out of Buffalo was delayed, so we had to be rescheduled on another flight from Baltimore to Phoenix which means we had a long layover and got home 3.5 hours late. Shuttle to parking stopped at 10pm, so we had to pay for an Uber to the parking lot and got charged an extra day of parking since it was after midnight. Not the best experience. Long day!

2.0 MediocreDawn, Jun 2026
BUF - BWI
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Flight coming out of Buffalo was delayed, so we had to be rescheduled on another flight from Baltimore to Phoenix which means we had a long layover and got home 3.5 hours late. Shuttle to parking stopped at 10pm, so we had to pay for an Uber to the parking lot and got charged an extra day of parking since it was after midnight. Not the best experience. Long day!

We had a 5 hour delay on the tarmac in Baltimore

Airline travel is always too cramped to really be pleasant, but the cabin crew on this flight did a pretty good job of making up for it by putting on some music during boarding and sprinkling a few funny remarks into the safety briefing and announcements, and just generally being friendly and helpful. It definitely reminded me of why I prefer the in-flight experience on Southwest!

Flight was delayed due to plane not passing inspection And one of the crew had to time out and we had to wait for another one A 3 hour delay

It was one and half hour late... Not sure if any other experience matters.

It was 2 hours 45 minutes late, for no apparently clear reason.

It went well. Plane wasn't full. Will be great when assigned seating is in place

My bag was damaged and is now missing a wheel. I tried to buy a claim in on the website but it would not accept my confirmation # for submission. Other than that, everything else was good!

As always it was a pleasure to fly on southwest.

My seat bottom felt like the pad was missing and there was a hard lump. The crew were all amazing. Funny, responsive, respectful. The captain and first officer shared comments were understandable. My son was delighted by the addition of brownie brittle with the normal Southwest snack mix.

The Columbus-based WestJet crews that cover Delta commuter flights between LGA and CMH are excellent - this team included. Our flight today landed 40 minutes early, which is unheard of when flying out of LaGuardia. I've flown with the same crew in more challenging conditions, and they always rise to the occasion with helpful communication to the passengers so that we may manage expectations.

We were skipped when the snack cart passed and then the attendant said we weren’t . I am disabled and was in a row toward the back of the plane which was very difficult for me to navigate. Disabled people should not be forced to walk the plank.

Flight delayed due to ground hold. Republic airways did a great job.

Our flight was delayed multiple times and then canceled at almost 1 in the morning. We are a family of 7, traveling with 5 young children. When the flight we were supposed to fly on finally arrived after waiting all day after an international flight into JFK we were informed our flight was in need of a copilot and once they located one we would take off. Then our flight was cancelled because the copilot was over his hours and they couldn't locate another. They knew before taking off from the previous location that the copilot would be unable to fly. They could have communicated the cancellation of the flight hours in advance. Once they cancelled and the pilot and copilot got off the flight, they joked about it. While there are understandably limits on flight time for pilots, they can still handle the situation in a professional manner. The late cancellation resulted in angry passengers that required police intervention in the airport. It also occurred so late and included other delta flights that after trying 15 different hotels, we were unable to secure a hotel room, they were all booked. No rental cars were available in the area either. We ended up staying in the airport with the 5 children. We made it home after 54 hours of travel with maybe 2 hours of sleep. Our luggage was lost and had to be claimed at the airport at our final destination. This was the worst trip I have ever taken and the worst airport I have ever spent time in. I met two individuals in the airport that were kind and helpful; Tonya Maingot Williams from the can we hel desk that worked to help get us rebooked and home, as well as provide us with care bags for our extended stay in the airport. The other individual was Danielle from Buffalo Wild Wings that was so very kind when we found a place to take our family we were traveling with to eat, all 11 of us and we were able to sit down together to enjoy a meal during such a stressful time.

FA was a bit strange and dodgy not very characteristic of Delta

Third flight in two months where the crew was not there. Comfort seating does not guarantee overhead bin space. Passengers with children are allowed on the plane first - if you are flying to and from Orlando, this means half the plane has boarded before you get on. And somehow all the bin space is taken up. 3 out of 5 flights have had issues with equipment or procedure. Some of these instances caused the flight to be delayed because of a "nuisance" light. One time it was a bag that had been brought on board but did not belong to anyone so we had to return to the gate. Last night we were told the "AC" on the plane doesn't work well and we're 10th for take off- because the crew was late - and that it will get cool when we're in the air. Not sure if this is usual, but I didn't think flight crew could jump seat in first class. Movie and TV selection has not been refreshed for several months- flying one to two round trips each month easily exhausts the list of content.

Great. Seamless. Check in agent at kiosk international was amazing and extremely helpful.

Crew was nice. Flight was timely. Seats could be better as well as the food considering it’s first class.

Don't need the male flight attended lecturing. The whole plane on how to act when there was no problems.Other than that everything was great

Delta planes have the WORST seat comfort of any plane in history. It's the opposite of ergonomic, in every sense. They also recline minimally, are covered in a vinyl and have no feet rests. Then the disembarking process is chaotic and time consuming (because of the way they load the plane and deal with luggage). Overall, somewhat frustrating but we arrived safely :)

The boarding crew was very helpful with a little special problem I had. The inflight crew - so-so.

They kept us on the tarmac for 6 hours after already delaying our flight by 2 hours. No one had any answers. They sent our gate checked stroller to baggage claim instead of giving it back at the gate.

There was a big delay and I missed my connection flight

Crew and agents misguiding on tight connections, and lack of connecting crew looking for inbound planes. A very avoidable missed connection as a result.

I don’t like the music section but I believe it was a cost decision. I changed my flight last minute due to work issues and had to sit way in the back. The seats were way closer together than I would have preferred.

Our particular exceptional experience was with Johnny at JFK at check in. He was the kindest, most accommodating agent I’ve ever encountered taking extra steps to help my husband and I with our extra baggage. I hope that he knows how much he positively affected our trip.

The flight attendant was very polite and attentive. The food was good.

Snow delayed boarding several times, which I understand happens. Issue I had was that after we did board, pilot told us we were going to roll out to be de-iced, then on our way. We were de-iced once, taxied to the tarmac and then stopped. Sat for another 30 minutes or so, the another de-icing. Then we rolled out to a parking spot, only to sit for another hour due to a traffic stop in DCA, which I'm confident they knew would happen before we boarded. Pilot gave no updates other than we had to hold, attendants did speak to the crew, but when asked, said the pilot would be updating us. We on the ground in the plane waiting for over 2 hours. They did communicate that bathrooms would be open, but no other news until we left. Would have been better to be up front about status.

It was good. It’s been a long time since my wife and I fly any where and things have changed. Our trip was to see our new grandson. We fly economy and that was not good for my bad back. It was a quick flight but uncomfortable.

A much better flight than our previous. The flight attendant took care of us and regularly checked in to see if we needed anything. Brought us drinks prior to the departure and then a couple more times. Totally makes the difference in how you travel when the crew is checking on their passengers. Great job on this leg of our trip.

The crew and the pilots. The pilots were amazing. The landing in Cancun was excellent.

The security line at JFK was one of the longest I’ve ever experienced - probably 45 minutes. I don’t know if JetBlue has control over it, but it detracted from the overall experience. Entertainment had good options, but the volume control was a bit small to tap on and the screen had a fair amount of interference blips. Clearer picture would have been better.

I liked the entertainment on JetBlue, the service from JFK to JAX was terrible at best

I usually dont fly JeTBlue and I dont think I will ever do it again. The flight was delayed fee time, nobody was giving us any info at at the airport, gate changing, the slowest and poorly organized boarding ever, rude staff.. huh

The flight was delayed. I upgraded to more room. I can't imagine how small the regular seats are I haven't upgraded for my return flight yet.

see my previous response about being kicked off the flight and having to fly the next day, ruining a planned vacation tour.

The flight departed more than 1 hour late. Leg room is bigger than most airlines

terrible. Because I felt very unwell during the flight. How do they leave a woman alone in the middle of 2 men? an obese man who was falling on top of me.

I booked this flight using JetBlue points and I was just so happy. The plane was so clean, I had every need met. Thank you!!

Just have…get ready for it…one single on-time flight. Just one. Ever. I’ll be impressed, I promise.

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